Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 4pm on AM950. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, startin
Matt is back in studio today; Sen. Schmitt’s embarrassing gaffe; DOJ targets MN federal judges; what’s going on in the Middle East; Jeff Stein is back; Boelter team seeks gag order for Hoffmans; Iowa steel plant.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Picture this: a twenty something slinging Gucci on Beverly Hills' swanky Rodéo Drive, hopping trans-Pacific flights (she racked up 68 countries before 30!), and proudly sporting the “organic-only, anti-GMO” label. Then a Wisconsin farm kid at heart—who once spent summers bailing hay and mucking horse stalls in 4-H—found herself standing in an Iowa cornfield next…
Daniel L. Squadron is a former Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing District 26 from 2009 to 2017. He resigned his seat on August 11, 2017, to focus on helping Democratic candidates in state level races across the nation.
Matt is live from New York City at the States’ Forum today, with a number of great interviews including Daniel Squadron, Patti Vasquez, and more.
Matt McNeil was live from The States Forum Convening in New York City on Tuesday. He had a chance to speak with many State legislators from around the country, including Dani Isaacsohn, the Ohio House minority leader. They talked about trying to break the Republican supermajority in the Ohio House, how schools in his state…
Philip Anthony and Austin fill in for Matt today as they go over the big political stories of the day.
Matt and Michael are back this week to recap the Vikings win over the Bears while previewing Vikings vs. Bucs this Sunday!
Matt was joined by Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal's Senior Political Analyst as this week they did a dive into Michigan’s federal and state races.
Xi visits Trump; White House insiders pressuring Trump to cancel elections; potential war crimes by Netanyahu’s military; out of touch Republicans on cost of living crisis; Michele Tafoya’s issues with authenticity; Glortho!; deceptive pricing by convenience stores; Kaohly Her controversy updates
Today in the Middle East; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Xi state visit and Trump is eager to please; worry about how Trump will try to disrupt or steal election; Star Tribine’s bias; Good and Pretti families speak at ICE victim hearing; DFL is not doing enough to remind voters of what the Trump…
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Disney and NFL collab; death of Hayden Panettiere announced as overdose; Trump’s speech at the UN; Trump Jr.’s wedding funding; Fort Snelling time capsule found; Willmar shooting; state sen. Julia Coleman reported someone for a non-existent threat; Waymo butts heads in Minneapolis; GOP candidate for attorney general; UHG gets ripped on Last Week Tonight; Patrick…
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins AM950 every Tuesday to discuss the latest from the Reformer’s newsroom.
Weekend recap; Trump bans several news outlets from press room; Matt lambasts people who chose not to vote in 2024; farming update; Albert Lea school senior prank gone wrong; observations from rural Minnesota; the metro is more vibrant than ever; woman sues over wrongful arrest following AI facial recognition.
Pentagon accused of hiding US casualties; Matt slams Hegseth and DoD; Strait of Hormuz shipping and gas price spikes; Aaron Kleinman on Wisconsin legislative races; voting by mail; Investigation findings of St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her; Updates on the fake shovel attack ICE agent; wedding venue sovereign citizen; Michael Brodkorb on Vikings-Bears.
Matt and Michael celebrate the Vikings win over the Packers and then preview Vikings-Bears this weekend!
Matt was joined by Aaron Kleinman, Heartland Signal's Senior Political Analyst. They talk Wisconsin politics and how Democrats might finally have a chance for legislative majorities after year’s of Republican gerrymandering.
Ed Sheeran tour controversy; Middle East updates; horrific conditions in detention centersl Minneapolis traffic and right-wing whining; news media failing to hold Republicans to task; man sentenced for attack on Omar; ICE shooter in custory in Minnesota; Tafoya and January 6.
Fake photo of Trump debunked; precaious economy; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; local news roundup; Minneapols budget shortfall and impact on schools; local GOPers news roundup; Gordon Ramsay films a TV episode in Minnesota.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Missouri AG sued over election shenanigans; AI and war; Dr. Joe Eastman returns to the show; state house Republiccan candidate follies; Patrick Coolican returns this week; the fraud scandal you probably missed; Duluth bans certain short-term vacation rentals.
Patrick Coolican, the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back after a 3 week absence to talk with Brett about the Star Tribune’s reporting on how the Walz administration responded to fraud. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce receiving an award for their response to Operation metro Surge. Make sure…
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who provides updates on COVID, flu, and other outbreaks on the Matt McNeil Show.
Pickling; AI; war updates; conservative misrepresentation of the city and state; harvest season begins with record diesel prices and animal diseases; Rep. Tom Tiffany involved in plane crash.
Revisiting 9/11; can we get back to the unity of after 9/11; Dozing Don strikes again; Jack Rice joins to talk about defending Spider Man; oil prices keep spiking; another dry Minnesota summer; vandalism at the Alex Pretti memorial; Lisa Demuth’s campaign not going well; Michael Brodkorb joins to talk Vikings vs. Packers week 1
Matt is joined by our resident Vikings expert, Michael Brodkorb. They preview week 1’s border battle of Vikings vs. Packers. Plus a few political thoughts on Lisa Demuth’s campaign.
Matt was joined by defense attorney Jack Rice to talk about how he is defending the man who dressed up as Spider Man and punched Jake Lang when Lang and his cronies invaded Minnesota.
Trump bribes voters with $5,000 proposal; today’s Middle East updates; famed comedian Paula Poundstone joins the show to discuss her upcoming show; man found not guilty by reason of mental impairment in cashier killing; Minneapolis apartment shooting; how the northern counties are handling lack of cross-border tourism; bullying and teen suicides.
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula' in the feature films Inside Out and Inside…
AI danger; Iran attacks US bases and ships; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; Jay Boller of Racket discusses the 5th anniversary of the outlet; wrapping the State Fair.
Jay Boller is a Racket co-founder/editor.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Michigan football ending controversy; retaliatory tariffs come into effect; Bill Corbett returns to the show; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer speaks with Brett this week; looking at Minnesota candidates’ financial numbers; youth hockey costs likely to surge even more.
Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nexterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about finance numbers for Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan and how third party candidates used the State Fair to build their political brands. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/gop-senate-candidate-michele-tafoya-reports-assets-totaling-10-7m-to-37-9m/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/04/at-the-minnesota-state-fair-underdog-candidates-find-an-even-playing-field/
Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,…
Dolly’s star vandalized; Maria Bartalomo fired from FOX News; Carney takes jab at the US; war updates; Rick Smith previews his new show starting Monday morning on AM950; Matt talks grocery prices; Alpha News targets Forest Lake school board member; Alpha News targets punk-rock school board candidate; Matt breaks down concealed carry permits; Vance Boelter…
Rick Smith previews his brand new show The Daily Jolt, premiering Monday at 5 AM on AM950.
War updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; the not-so-great things going on at the fair; Wild moving toward Amazon Prime as its broadcast partner; Appleton ICE prison.
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
Cross-border dispute continues; more on Iowa’s governor race; war and economy updates; Alyssa Chen is in from the Minnesota Reformer to talk to Brett this week; why the DFL should be on the attack much more than they have been.
Brett Johnson was joined by data reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, Alyssa Chen. They talked about her recent article talking about how the feds are impacting Minnesota’s Medicaid funding shortfall. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/31/minnesota-medicaid-spending-is-accelerating-projected-to-reach-29b-in-2029/
PBR theft; Iowa governor’s race; why Trump is targeting our neighbors; war updates; more on finding the stolen Suni Lee statue; media continues to stump for the GOP; release of ICE agent who shot man through a door; state fair attendance and crop art; ag sector finances.
Live from the Minnesota State Fair! On the show: Politics Chicks discuss independent media; Doug Chapin challenges Tom Emmer; a double scoop of pineapple lime sorbet; the trade war on Canada; DeSantis misappropriates Medicaid funds; battling big ag monopolies and corporate consolidation; saving pollinators from neonicotinoids; Rep. Rick Hansen talks rural development and land costs
Matt was live at the State Fair where he was joined by State Rep. Rick Hansen from district 53B.
Matt was joined by Christy Branham and Monica Healy, who host The Politics Chicks, a progressive politics podcast and independent news publication featuring investigative journalism, original political reporting, in-depth interviews, and fact-based analysis of U.S. politics, democracy, elections, and public policy.
Matt was joined live at the State Fair by Doug Chapin, who is the DFL nominee is the 6th Congressional district against Republican Tom Emmer.
Matt is live from the Minnesota State Fair today. Trump posts “mission accomplished” message about the Iran War; today’s war updates; Sec. Steve Simon joins the show; flooding in the Himilayas; power outages in Indiana; DFL State Auditor Zack Filipovich; more on the DOH pursing charges against the church protestors.
Zack Filipovich is the DFL candidate for State Auditor.
Steve Simon is Minnesota's 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota's chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.
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